This week we spoke to Sam Walsh from Strange Goods and Dead Bird Books, and also celebrated the five year anniversary of David Bowie's passing (as well as his final album, Blackstar).
Tina Ngata is an indigenous rights advocate. She has been at Ihumātao since late last week. She is also involved in the Hands Off Our Tamariki movement. Yesterday at Ihumātao, Leonie Pihama who is also part of the Hands Off Our Tamariki rōpu spoke about whenua and whenua. Whenua as land, and whenua as the placenta - the very thing that keeps babies alive inside the womb. The very real connection of whakapapa between land and mokopuna. Hands Off Our Tamariki are presenting their open letter to parliament tomorrow following the uproar at Oranga Tamariki that came after New Zealand witnessed the practice of uplifting a baby from its mother in a Newsroom investigation. Lillian Hanly speaks with Tina to understand the relationship between the SOUL issue at Ihumātao and the Hands Off Our Tamariki issue.
Thank you beautiful listeners for tuning in. It's always lovely filling in for morning glory on a glorious morning. Today we aired a radio exclusive of the new Goodspace track, Nests. You can also expect some older gems from DIIV, Alvvays, Swans, Arthur Russell.And some fresher cuts from the likes of Daphni, Nilüfer Yanya, and Cesco. Oh and of course, a big remix of the day!
A recent report from the University of Auckland has been analysing mental health issues that can plague mothers and pregnant people before, during and after birth.
This highlights the intergenerational cycles of perinatal distress, and how it can cause health problems for the children themselves.
The research has also highlighted how Māori, Asian and Pasifika people are disproportionately affected by perinatal distress.
Liam spoke to Felicia Low, who worked on the study, about what Aotearoa needs to do to see maternal mental health better supported.
It was an absolute pleasure hoppin' off the substitute bench to fill in for Denzel this week. Rolled out some older Deerhunter, The Snails, MF DOOM and Dum Dum Girls. Some new cuts from Avantdale Bowling Club, BUB, and hanbee feature. We had a spring themed string of tracks and the remix of the day went to a beautiful Phil Tangent remix.
This week Jemima Huston explores gender politics in response to the recent announcement of National Party MP Judith Collins taking over the Opposition Leader position. She speaks to Politics Lecturer Dr Claire Timperley from the Victoria University of Wellington about how the public respond to women leaders and why women in government is important for representation.
Yesterday the government announced a $242 million maternity fund to support midwives, mothers and babies. Jemima talks to Associate Health Minister Julie Anne Genter about the funding boost.
The Matariki Festival celebrating the beginning of the new year in Te Ao Māori has just ended. Jemima spoke to Stardome's Josh Kirkley about Matariki and its significance.
Two firefighters lost their lives when the house they were called to was brought down by a landslide on Monday night, due to Cyclone Gabriel. However, this is not the first time a fatal landslide has occured. A mother and her teenage daughter died and two houses were destroyed during two huge landslides in Muriwai in 1965. Experts say that the sand and soil was probably already damaged due to the past landslides.
Joe spoke to Associate Professor Martin Brook from the University of Auckland on the matter.
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